#kitamoto

Yeah yeah, another oc post I know..

Indulge me >:(

Fuuto without hair gel is something I love and hate..

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Also inspired by this post-

I snuck a friendly little punch in there aaahaha!

Headcanons of Natsume with a box of new kittens he just found:

Natsume stumbled upon a stray cardboard box in the woods whilst running away from an ayakashi. It had almost slipped by unnoticed if it weren’t for the purrs he had heard from it. He opened it to see a few abandoned kittens in it. And thus, on a whim, he decided to keep the box of kittens.

He felt as if he would be asking too much if he brought them back to Touko and Shigeru, as he didn’t want to trouble them. However, he also could not find himself leaving defenseless kittens in the wild either. After some thought, Natsume would ultimately ask if he can keep them.

Touko and Shigeru would be glad, but they suggest if Natsume could find some friends or people who would be interested in adopting them.

After receiving permission to care for them, he would be take extreme caution, reading up on how to properly care for them, personally going out to buy everything that may be needed for them.

Even after a while, Madara would even warm up to them, occasionally feeding them scraps of food. Sometimes, the careless bodyguard can even be seen cuddling with the small fluff balls.

Natsume and Madara would find names for each of them, despite both of their lack in naming skills. Things like ‘Fluffy’ for an especially fluffy one, or ‘Golden’ for the ginger furred one.

Nishimura and Kitamoto would noticed Natsume suddenly leaving his classes as soon as the bell rang, and they’d ask what’s been up. When they find out Natsume has kittens, they’d most likely want to see them. Tanuma and Taki, along with Sasada would find out eventually. They too, intend on visiting the kittens.

Natsume reluctantly agrees, not before lecturing them on the proper ways to pet/hold them and the right treats and food to feed them. He may be wary of Taki due to her tight grips on ‘cute things’ but eventually lets loose after a lot of convincing from the said girl. Its not as if he doesn’t trust his friends, he is just worried for the kittens’ well-being.

If Natsume finds someone who intends on adopting them, he wouldn’t exactly be too happy about it. He’d try anything within his power to see if they would be good owners for the kittens. If they seemed slightly off, he’d decline immediately. If they appear to be alright, of course, he’d be happy for the cats, but he’s also sad to see them go. Although soon he’d realize that it’s the best for the cats, and say his goodbyes.

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Part 1 

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Part 3, Tanuma and Taki, is coming soon!

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Kitamoto, Nishimura, and Sasada

Natsume’s relationship with the “normal” kids is so sweet and important to Natsume’s growth.

Most children Natsume grew up with bullied and isolated him for being “weird,” and reacting to things they can’t see. Before moving to his current home, only Yukito, a kind and perceptive girl from his previous home, showed him understanding and friendship. But he is accepted by others much more in his new home of Yatsurhara.

Natsume’s abilities and the way people react to them is framed in the same way people react to anyone with a mental illness. The way Natsume is treated is frighteningly similar to how people who don’t fit the definition of “normal” in society. He is ostracised for years by his peers and adults for being different.

Kitamoto and Nishimura don’t understand what’s going on with Natsume, but they still accept him as part of their group. They were the kids we see in the first episode, who were confused by Natsume’s behaviour. But in the end, Kitamoto and Nishimura shrug off Natsume’s random screaming, fainting, and frequent accidents. They still like Natsume because they recognise that he’s still a great guy!

The episode that focuses in on those two in season 6, shows that they thought Natsume was kind of stand-offish before, but they realised he was just shy and reserved. So they went of their way to show him things he missed out on when he was younger. They even teach him to ride a bike so they could spend more time with him. They see Natsume for the person he is, rather than judging him for his odd behaviour.

Sasada, on the other hand, figures out pretty quickly that Natsume can see youkai. And she actually thinks it’s really cool! The problem is that Sasada is very pushy about Natsume letting her in on his secret, following him, and insisting he tells her what kind youkai adventure he’s on. She even takes Nyanko hostage at one point! 

Natsume, who is very reserved and has difficulty opening up to people, is understandably nervous and intimidated by her behaviour. Tanuma and Taki, who become his only peers in the know about Natsume’s youkai shenanigans, gently steer Sasada away from Natsume. They understand how difficult he finds it to talk let people in, and now how daunting Sasada’s approach must be for him. 

But Sasada thankfully does mellow out in time, leaving him Natsume to live his youkai filled life without questioning him. And she becomes part of Nataume’s close-knit group of friends. In the original manga, Sasada doesn’t appear again after “Shigure and the Girl.” 

But in the anime adaptation, she gradually becomes important to Natsume as one of the people who accept and care about him for who he is. 

And I love her inclusion and importance to Natsume, even if I wish that the anime would do more with her character in future.